Riparian Definition
rĭ-pârē-ən
riparian
adjective
Of, adjacent to, or living on the bank of a river or, sometimes, of a lake, pond, etc.
Webster's New World
Of, on, or relating to the banks of a natural course of water.
American Heritage
Designating any right enjoyed by the owner of riparian land.
Webster's New World
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Relating to or inhabiting the banks of a natural course of water. Riparian zones are ecologically diverse and contribute to the health of other aquatic ecosystems by filtering out pollutants and preventing erosion. Salmon in the Pacific Northwest feed off riparian insects; trees such as the black walnut, the American sycamore, and the cottonwood thrive in riparian environments.
American Heritage Science
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Origin of Riparian
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From Latin rÄ«pārius (“relating to a riverbank") +"Ž -an.
From Wiktionary
From Latin rīpārius from rīpa bank
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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